MTEL Study Tips and Resources

General Suggestions

Preparing for MTELs takes time and planning. The following are some suggestions for helping you develop your own study plan. Talk to colleagues and instructors for other ideas. Studying with peers can be very effective.

Computer-Based Testing Tutorials - Essential for those taking the Communication and Literacy Skills, Early Childhood, English, Foundations of Reading, General Curriculum, or History MTELs in order to know in advance about the test and testing center formats.

MTEL Practice Tests - Become familiar with the structure and content of the test you'll be taking. Take the practice tests to get an idea of what to expect and how you might perform.

MTEL Test Objectives - These will indicate what the test is going to cover. Download and use as a study guide while linking test objectives to the Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks for the subject tests, and your courses at Lesley.

Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks - The frameworks describe in detail the content that you, as a teacher, will be expected to thoroughly know, understand, and teach, and on which you will be tested through the subject MTELs.

MTEL Faculty Guide - Despite its title, the faculty guide will help you understand the open-response scoring rubrics, and contains an overview of the tests, preparation advice, information on developing a study plan, and sample open-ended responses.

MTEL Resources at the Lesley Library - The Lesley-Sherrill Library offers a wide range of reference materials, including several MTEL resources on reserve at the Circulation Desk. Check out the FLO Online Catalog and search under "MTEL" or the specific subject area and level that you want to study.

Center for Academic Achievement - Lesley students and alumni can get free MTEL Tutoring for Communication and Literacy Skills test, help with writing and reading, and other resources for academic support.

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